care of the elderly

Question 1

why does cognitive function decrease with age?

Answer 1

loss of neurones in CNS

Question 2

what causes short term memory problems in elderly?

Answer 2

amyloid protein deposition in cerebral cortex

Question 3

what causes postural hypertension in elderly?

Answer 3

reduced baroreceptor repsonse

Question 4

what causes somatopause and what are its symptoms?

also sarcopenia

Answer 4

decrease in GH

less muscles, more fat, decreased bone density, decrease immune system

Question 5

what hormone reduces with age that might cause bone density to reduce?

Answer 5

PTH

Question 6

why does diabetic risk increase with age?

Answer 6

cells become less sensitive

Question 7

what happens to saliva flow rates with age?

Answer 7

decrease

Question 8

how does pulp change with age?

Answer 8

reduction fo plural space by secondary dentine

increase in pulp calcifications

Question 9

how does cementum change with age?

Answer 9

thickens

Question 10

how does mucosa change with age?

Answer 10

loss of elastic fibres
thickening + disorganisation of collagen
rescued microvasculature

Question 11

2 signs of frailty?

Answer 11

decreased function capacity

reduced homeostatic reserve